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Defensively, Steel types are considered to be the best type of Pokémon to use. Pure steel Pokémon have resistances to 11 of the 17 types, which can make for a good physical and special {{DL|Appendix:Metagame terminology|tank}} in battle. Steel types also have an immunity to {{type|Poison}} attacks, and are very tricky to inflict the {{DL|Poison (status ailment)|Poisoning Steel and Poison-type Pokémon|Poison condition}} on. They can hold up to many attacks, because of their typically high Defense. They are also notably the only type capable of resisting the {{t|Dragon}} type that could otherwise take advantage of its [[STAB]]. | Defensively, Steel types are considered to be the best type of Pokémon to use. Pure steel Pokémon have resistances to 11 of the 17 types, which can make for a good physical and special {{DL|Appendix:Metagame terminology|tank}} in battle. Steel types also have an immunity to {{type|Poison}} attacks, and are very tricky to inflict the {{DL|Poison (status ailment)|Poisoning Steel and Poison-type Pokémon|Poison condition}} on. They can hold up to many attacks, because of their typically high Defense. They are also notably the only type capable of resisting the {{t|Dragon}} type that could otherwise take advantage of its [[STAB]]. | ||
However, all three of the Steel type's weaknesses | However, all three of the Steel type's weaknesses — {{t|Fighting}}, {{t|Ground}} and {{t|Fire}} — are very common and popular types. This makes it weak to common moves of those types, including the extremely common {{m|Earthquake}}. Fortunately, most Steel types are dual-types, which defends usually against one of these types; however, it is possible for dual-type Steel Pokémon to develop double weaknesses to some of these moves. | ||
Pokémon purely of the Steel type have the 2nd greatest amount of resistances in the game. {{p|Magnemite}}, {{p|Magneton}}, and {{p|Magnezone}}, being Steel and {{t|Electric}}, are the most resistant Pokémon in the game, having 12 resistances plus an immunity to Poison. The added Electric type means these Pokémon are also resistant to Electric moves, and have a double resistance to {{t|Flying}} and Steel moves. However, they also have a double weakness to {{type|Ground}} moves (though this can be negated with the move {{m|Magnet Rise}}, giving them a second immunity). | Pokémon purely of the Steel type have the 2nd greatest amount of resistances in the game. {{p|Magnemite}}, {{p|Magneton}}, and {{p|Magnezone}}, being Steel and {{t|Electric}}, are the most resistant Pokémon in the game, having 12 resistances plus an immunity to Poison. The added Electric type means these Pokémon are also resistant to Electric moves, and have a double resistance to {{t|Flying}} and Steel moves. However, they also have a double weakness to {{type|Ground}} moves (though this can be negated with the move {{m|Magnet Rise}}, giving them a second immunity). | ||